Decisions

To:

(i)             Consider the comments received following the formal advertisement of the proposed introduction of a Toucan crossing on the A345 Countess Road, Amesbury.

(ii)            Recommend proceeding with the introduction of the Toucan Crossing as advertised.

I approve that:

(i)            The proposed Toucan Crossing be introduced as advertised.

(ii)           The correspondents who commented on the Council’s proposals be informed accordingly.

This decision was published on 20 March 2024 and will come into force on 28 March 2024.         

To announce the results of the distribution of the Local Transport Plan (LTP) Area Board ‘Substantive Highway Scheme’ budget of £250,000 in 2024/25.

DECISION MADE

I approve that the results of the Substantive Highway Scheme funding mechanism as set out in Appendix 2 be approved.

This decision was published on 7 March 2024 and will come into force on 15 March 2024.        

Wiltshire Council has been awarded £1,128,750 from the Department for Education to continue the delivery of the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme in 2024.

The funding is awarded to enable free provision of enriching activities, nutritional meals and nutritional education for children eligible for benefit related free school meals across during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays. There are 10,710 children who are eligible for benefit related Free School Meals in Wiltshire.

The Easter holiday programme should commence on 8^th April 2024 and will require the programme to be published in good time to allow families to secure spaces for their children.

The Department for Education issued a grant determination letter on 16^th February 2024 comprising of Annex A - Annex C. The grant determination letter has previously been received in the December preceding a programme year.

·       Annex A states the allocation of funding to each local authority

·       Annex B outlines the core objectives of the programme that need to be adhered to by the local authority including purpose of programme, payment and reporting methods, data collection and financial procedures.

·       Annex C states GDPR clauses of the programme.

The terms and conditions stated have been read and reviewed by the relevant officers and they are confident these can be met and adhered to.

This report seeks approval for the Holiday Activity and Food Programme Manager to sign the online form issued by the Department for Education. This will accept the funding and the associated terms and conditions stated within the grant determination letter issued February 2024. It will also enable plans for the 2024 Programme commencing at Easter to be progressed and published for families to secure places.

I approve the signing and acceptance of the grant from the Department for Education for the Holiday Activity and Food Programme.

To award Young People’s Grants, Community Area Grants and Local Highway and Footway Improvement Group (LHFIG) funding in relation to Calne Area Boardas follows: 

Community Area Grants 

ABG1511 – Calne Men’s Shed - £500 for the purchase of an of an oscillating cutting tool, drill and impact driver kit.

ABG1529 - Calne Tennis Club - £2,885 towards Court refurbishment.

Young People’s Grants

ABG1532 – Calne Wordfest - £565 towards Youth Tale Trail Storytelling

ABG1568 – The Open Blue Trust - £2,098 towards the Open Blue Bus in Calne

LHFIG

1)    To allocate funding to Issues already on the Priority Schemes List:

• 3-23-3 Foxham Speed Limit £9,800

• 3-23-8 Sandy Lane Gates & Signs £3,150

• 3-23-12 Studley Village Speed Limit Review £2,030

2)    To add the following Issues to the Priority Schemes List with funding:

• 3-23-14 Hilmarton & Goatacre SID Posts £1,050

• 3-23-16 Tytherton Lucas Warning Signs £500

• 3-23-22 Stockley & Broads Green Speed Limit review £2,030

3)    To close the following Issues:

• Active Travel Calne Silver St

• 3-23-4 Bremhill Parish Village Gates

• 3-23-17 Calne London Road Crossing

• 3-23-20 East Tytherington Maud Heath Causeway

I approve the grants and LHFIG awards set out in this report.

This decision was published on 6 March 2024 and will come into effect on 14 March 2024.

This report seeks approval for the transfer of a freehold transfer to Marlborough Town Council at nil value (being considered as “best consideration”).

I approve the transfer of a freehold transfer to Marlborough Town Council as set out in this report.

This decision was published on 4 March 2024, and will come into effect on 12 March 2024.

The purpose of this report is to seek Cabinet Member approval to proceed with developing a programme of opportunities for Phases 3.5 and 3.6 of the Council House Build Programme (CHBP), including merger all projects into a single phase.  

I approve the decision to develop a programme of opportunities for Phases 3.5 and 3.6 of the Council House Build Programme (CHBP), including merger all projects into a single phase.

This decision was published on 4 March 2024, and will come into effect on 12 March 2024.

Approval to enter into a grant agreement with Community First to deliver two 

dedicated Building Bridges Officers to work withRough Sleepers and single homeless clients who areaccommodated in housing related supported accommodation as part of the Council’s Rough Sleeper Initiative funded by central government 

I approve entering into a grant agreement with Community First to deliver two  dedicated Building Bridges Officers as set out in this report.

This decision was published on 4 March 2024, and will come into effect on 12 March 2024.